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RCMP received many calls thanks to weekend freezing rain

No injuries were reported in highway incidents.
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It was a busy weekend for members of the Estevan RCMP.

ESTEVAN - The Estevan RCMP says it received many calls during the weekend regarding the freezing rain that blanked the region.

A couple of incidents on the highways accounted for numerous calls.

The RCMP says it started receiving calls Saturday just before midnight of semis off the road near the Roche Percee valley. There was a semi that jackknifed across both lanes, making the highway impassible.

The highway was reopened around noon on Sunday.

The RCMP also received calls Sunday morning of semis jackknifed and off the road near Macoun. The highway was partially blocked as emergency crews worked to clear the highway, which was opened in the afternoon.

The RCMP says no injuries were reported in either incident.